If you burn yourself on the backyard BBQ or by accidently touching a hot pot, you might end up giving yourself a minor burn injury. These burns can end up hurting like there is no tomorrow but are generally not serious enough to warrant a hospital visit. They may swell a little and even blister, but you will live.

The first thing to do if you get burnt is to put your injured appendage under some cool running tap water until the sensation of pain subsides. After drying, it might be a good idea to rip off a piece of aloe and dab the soothing, healing juice over the burn, this will further ease the pain and help initiate the healing process. Now wrap the burn up with some gauze or some second skin burn pads if you happen to have some. These burn pads can help ease the pain and speed the healing. If you end up getting severely burnt, so much so that the skin turns a deep red and blisters over a wide area, seeking medical advice might be a good idea. Severe burns over a large surface area can end up getting infected and develop other complications that may lead to scarring. A doctor may help you heal better and faster and these cases.